Welcome to UPAYA,
a retreat center in Los Cabos,
Baja California Sur.
A Sanctuary to Heal the Mind, Body & Soul.
Journey with us on this great adventure called life, & realize the Joy of Transformation.
Join our next retreat:
GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER
Dec 4 - 9th 2025 / Jan 22 - 27th, 2026 / April 9 - 14th, 2026
Start 2026 in the best way possible, joining a 5-night retreat that will set the tone for the rest of your year. It is time to claim your superhuman life!
Come and enjoy Los Cabos, a hidden paradise in between the desert and the Sea of Cortez Mexico!
Our core
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Transformation
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Love
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Growth
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Oneness
Meet Our Founder
Amy Joy
Amy Joy created Upaya Retreat Center as a healing space for transformation.
Upaya is a sanskrit word meaning “the art of navigating the illusion.”
Her Mission: Is to help liberate people from suffering, and light the path to Joy and Freedom!
Amy Joy is a #1 International Best Selling Author, a Breakthrough Strategist at Amy Joy Coaching and is founder, CEO of Upaya Retreat Center and TV host of Get Your Sh*t Together Live With Amy Joy on www.e360tv.com on the Trajectory Channel.
Amy is also a sacred Kambo facilitator, Reiki master, and is certified in Sound, Instant Miracle, Crystal Healing, and was recently named one of the Global Women to Watch in 2024 by the Washington DC Chronicle.
Amy worked 4 years in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, is a single mother of two sons by birth plus another son by unofficial adoption. She escaped an abusive marriage, started over in a foreign country and is now thriving and living her best life.
She Believes: That life is too short, AND too long, to not love your life. Amy loves her life and is so thankful for the tools and understandings that she has learned over the years to get to this place. It is her joyful mission to share these amazing tools with whomever is hungry and willing to receive them!
Meet Our Team
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Alina Abadiano
Marketing Manager
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Israel Hernandez
Celebrity Executive Chef
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Ali Ordoñez
Warrior Of Light
& Giacomo Sandri
We are so excited to have Giacomo with us all the way from Italy!
Giacomo Sandri is a medical herbalist, sports massage therapist, and holistic life coach with over seven years of experience. He offers science-based sports and remedial massage therapy, seamlessly integrating holistic bodywork, postural assessment, and herbal medicine to relieve pain, accelerate injury recovery, and correct postural imbalances—while nurturing overall vitality and wellbeing. Each session combines advanced massage techniques, cupping, moxibustion, psycho-emotional support, and tailored herbal prescriptions for truly comprehensive healing.
Giacomo is also passionate about sharing his expertise through herbalism workshops, including hands-on herbwalks and introductory sessions in herbal medicine, empowering participants to identify, harvest, and use medicinal plants safely and effectively. In his coaching practice, he specializes in helping high-achieving professionals and busy mums overcome chronic fatigue, burnout, and related conditions—guiding them to restore energy, mental clarity, and emotional resilience through personalized, online support.
